Dumbbell HIIT Circuit
Equipment
Very simple. Quick full body circuit here. All you need for this one is a set of medium dumbbells (Dont be afraid to try something a little heavier than you’re used to. You can […]
5 Exercise Full Body Circuit
Getting your workout in doesn’t need to take a lot of time. So Here’s a quick and effective full body circuit to get you going and make you STRONGER!
Do this circuit 2-3 x a […]
Get It Done Fast with This Reverse Ladder Workout
I’m all about simple, quick and effective workouts!
Metabolic conditioning (or metcon for short) is a type of training that combines strength exercises (usually 2-4) with minimal break in between. So you’re also burning a […]
Q & A – What’s More Important For Reaching My Weight Loss Goals: Cardio or Strength Training?
My answer in short, is BOTH. But lets delve into WHY!
First off let me start by addressing this very common mentality people still have of needing to separate cardio exercise from weight training. This way of thinking is out-dated and just plain false. Many of us are still influenced by this old-school mindset which falsely labels and separates 2 “types” of exercising at extreme ends of the spectrum- Either you weight lift to bulk up like a bodybuilder OR you do an hour of steady state aerobic exercise to lean out like a marathon runner.
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Exercise for Disease Prevention
A big reason why I chose my field of expertise -as both a fitness professional and holistic nutritionist, is to have people realize that our overall level of health is the result of many interacting factors of such as, physical activity (or lack of), diet, environment & stress. Yes genetics plays a part in predisposing us to certain conditions BUT as one of my professors engrained in my mind so wisely: “Genetics loads the gun, lifestyle pulls the trigger.” So why not make our own health a priority through wise choice and practice- two factors we have most control over.
This study, being conducted as we speak, is a perfect example of what I am speaking of: Exercise studied as breast cancer prevention
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Remember The Power Of Your Potential, And Even More, Your Actions!
Inspiring words I now live by, everyday..
I have a card that has been sitting on my dresser for more than a year now. It reads:
“There is a vitality, a life force, an energy, a quickening that is translated through you into action, and because there is only one of you in all of time, this expression is unique. And if you block it, it will never exist through any other medium and it will be lost..”
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